Interim Accounting Consultant

Vaco by Highspring; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Strategic Accounting Consultant in Charlotte, NC, to manage financial reporting and project-based initiatives at a Controller-level. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with a CPA and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Responsibilities include balance sheet reconciliations, oversight of accounting processes, and assisting in budget formulation. This role demands a client-focused attitude and the ability to work autonomously.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, ideally with experience in month-end close and financial reporting.
• Experience in a public accounting firm or consulting services environment preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously with little direction.

Responsibilities

• Overall day-to-day management of financial reporting accuracy and processing of client information.
• Balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, fixed assets, payroll, and other accruals.
• Oversight of AP, AR, payroll, cost accounting (if applicable).

Skills

Accounting and finance experience

Budget formulation

Client service-focused

Technical financial accounting (GAAP)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Intacct

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics Suite

QuickBooks

OneStream

Hyperion

Adaptive Planning

Job description

OVERVIEW

Our client base has ongoing, immediate needs for an Strategic Accounting Consultant to support project-based initiatives and interim coverages during peak times, at a Controller-level skill-set, and always doing hands‑on work. Vaco Consultants will be responsible for adhering to accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position will need to work to tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities, including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year‑end client audit projects, and the support of budget and forecast activities.

Responsibilities

• Overall day‑to‑day management of financial reporting accuracy and processing of client information


• Balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, fixed assets, payroll, and other accruals


• Review and approval of account classifications


• Review of G/L for any missing transactions and overall accuracy


• Oversight of AP, AR, payroll, cost accounting (if applicable)


• Assisting in the formulation of the budget and preparing the monthly budget variance analyses


• Technical accounting research, including revenue recognition, leases, stock‑based compensation, and business combinations

Skills and experience

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, ideally with experience in month‑end close and financial reporting


• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, CPA preferred


• Experience in a public accounting firm or consulting services environment preferred


• Strong technical financial accounting (GAAP) knowledge


• Knowledge of accounting/ERP software, including NetSuite, Intacct, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics Suite, and QuickBooks


• Knowledge of reporting systems, including with OneStream, Hyperion, Adaptive Planning preferred


• Experience working in a paperless environment strongly preferred

Personal attributes

• Client service-focused team player with a positive "can-do" attitude


• Ability to commit for duration of engagement


• Ability to work autonomously with little direction


• Ability to upward manage hiring manager overseeing project delivery


• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills